Weird IXUS 400 Orientation Problem?

[lightbeing]

Hi,

My IXUS 400 is currently exhibiting a very weird problem whereby if I hold it in a one portrait position and take a shot it will result in a vastly over-exposed shot. If I hold it in the other portrait position then it will take a correctly exposed shot. This problem always occurs in the same portrait position (ie the camera rotated 90-degree cw and the shoot button on the bottom). I have not dropped the camera ever and always been extremely careful with it.

I would be very grateful for any suggestion/help.

Thanks

[Jon]

Is this in flash or available light conditions? an you post examples?

[lightbeing]

Hi Jon,

It does not occur indoors under camera flash. Here are some examples taken in daylight outside:

Camera at 90deg cw
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304/bigears9/IMG_5153.jpg

Camera at 90deg ccw
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304/bigears9/IMG_5155.jpg

Thanks for your time.

[lightbeing]

any ideas anyone?

[Jon]

The EXIF data indicates the same shutter speed and aperture for both; that makes it look like the camera's malfunctioning, not like there's something you can do differently to correct it.